Fragrance comparison

Action Kick vs Grand Cheval

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Action Kick

Avon

3.679 votes

Rank #56,244 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Grand Cheval

In The Box

3.3219 votes

Rank #59,261 WoodyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Action Kick
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grand Cheval
Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Action Kick2/4

Grand Cheval2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grand Cheval
Sillage & projection: Grand Cheval
Value for money: Action Kick
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Action Kick

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Action KickAvon

Grand ChevalIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

3.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

32%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

21%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGrand Cheval

SillageGrand Cheval

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value77

Category winnerAction KickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

rose30%

woody100%

almond91%

vanilla83%

oud74%

powdery65%

nutty56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Geranium

Base

Sandalwood

Top

HeliotropeCardamomPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderGeraniumJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudVanillaSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall38

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring15

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAction KickHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Action Kick by Avon opens with a lively burst of crushed cardamom that immediately perks up the senses. As the top note cools on skin, a crisp herbal geranium note emerges to give the composition an aromatic, slightly rosy heart. The dry-down settles into a soft sandalwood base that provides warm woody grounding witho…

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Grand Cheval is a woody amber scent built around almond, vanilla and oud, with cardamom and pink pepper giving the opening a drier, spiced edge. It reads warm, slightly powdery and clearly masculine, then settles into creamy woods with a sweet, nutty undertone. It looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather and …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Action Kick or Grand Cheval?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Action Kick is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Grand Cheval is rated 3.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose Action Kick for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grand Cheval for a woody and almond character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Action Kick or Grand Cheval?

Grand Cheval lasts longest (Grand Cheval 75/100, Action Kick 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Action Kick or Grand Cheval?

Grand Cheval projects furthest (Grand Cheval 67/100, Action Kick 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Action Kick and Grand Cheval smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Action Kick or Grand Cheval better for summer or winter?

Action Kick suits daytime wear; Grand Cheval suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Action Kick and Grand Cheval?

Action Kick has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood. Grand Cheval has top notes of Heliotrope, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Vanilla and Sandalwood.